A prefix used with attributes of Allah Almighty to form compound names,
eg. Abdul Aziz, servant of Aziz (The Powerful)

Abdallah

-

-

-

-

See Abdullah

Abduh

Ab-duh

M

Arabic

His (Allah's) servant

An epithet of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Abdul

Ab-dul

M

Arabic

(Servant of)

A prefix used with attributes of Allah Almighty to form compound names,
eg. Abdul Aziz, servant of Aziz (The Powerful)

Abdul Ahad

Abd-ul Aa-had

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Ahad (The One)

-

Abdul Aleem

Abd-ul A-leem

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Aleem (The All-Knowing)

-

Abdul Awwal

Abd-ul Aw-wal

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Awwal (The First)

-

Abdul Azim

Abd-ul A-zeem

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Azim (The Mighty)

-

Abdul Aziz

Abd-ul Az-eez

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Aziz (The Powerful)

-

Abdul Bari

Abd-ul Baa-ree

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Bari (The Creator)

-

Abdul Baseer

Abd-ul Ba-seer

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Baseer (The All-Seeing)

-

Abdul Basit

Abd-ul Baa-sit

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Basit (The Extender)

-

Abdul Ghafoor

Abd-ul Gha-foor

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Ghafoor (The Forgiving)

-

Abdul Ghani

Abd-ul Gha-nee

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Ghani (The Self-Sufficient)

-

Abdul Hadi

Abd-ul Haa-dee

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Hadi (The Guide)

-

Abdul Hamid

Ab-dul Ha-meed

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Hameed (The All-Laudable)

-

Abdul Haq

Abd-ul Hak

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Haq (The Truth)

-

Abdul Haseeb

Abd-ul Ha-seeb

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Haseeb (The Esteemed / Reckoner)

-

Abdul Hai

Abd-ul Haee

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Hai (The Living)

-

Abdul Jabaar

Abd-ul Jab-baar

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Jabbaar (The Forceful Compeller)

-

Abdul Jalil

Abd-ul Ja-leel

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Jalil (The Majestic)

-

Abdul Karim

Abd-ul Ka-reem

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Karim (The Bountiful)

-

Abdul Khaliq

Abd-ul Khaa-lik

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Khaliq (The Creator)

-

Abdullah

Abd-ul-laah

M

Arabic

Allah's servant

Father of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Abdul Latif

Abd-ul La-teef

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Latif (The Kind One)

-

Abdul Majeed

Abd-ul Ma-jeed

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Majeed (The Glorious)

-

Abdul Mannan

Abd-ul Man-naan

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Mannan (The Benevolent)

-

Abdul Mateen

Abd-ul Ma-teen

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Mateen (The Strong)

-

Abdul Mujeeb

Abd-ul Muj-eeb

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Mujeeb (The One Who answers prayers)

-

Abdul Wahid

Abd-ul Waa-hid

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Wahid (The One)

-

Abdul Wajid

Abd-ul Waa-jid

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Al-Wajid (The Possessor)

-

Abdur Raheem

Abd-ur Ra-heem

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Ar-Raheem (The Merciful)

-

Abdur Rashid

Abd-ur Ra-sheed

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Ar-Rashid (The Wise)

-

Abdur Razzaq

Abd-ur Raz-zaak

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Ar-Razzaq (The Bestower of Sustenance)

-

Abdur Rehman

Abd-ur Reh-maan

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of Ar-Rehman (The Beneficent)

Companion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Abdus Salaam

Abd-us Sal-aam

M

Arabic

Allah's servant; Servant of As-Salaam (The Peace)

-

Abeer

A-beer

F

Arabic

Fragrance; Aroma; Perfume

-

Abid

Aa-bid

M

Arabic

Worshipper (of Allah)

-

Abida

Aa-bi-daa

F

Arabic

Worshipper (of Allah)

-

Abidin

Aa-bi-deen

M

Arabic

Worshippers

Plural of Abid

Abidullah

Aa-bi-dul-laah

M

Arabic

Worshipper of Allah

-

Abrar

Ab-raar

M

Arabic

Obedience; Pious; Righteous; Gifts

Plural of Barr

Abroo

Aa-broo

F

Persian

Honour; Fame; Dignity

-

Absar

Ab-saar

M

Arabic

Vision; Sight

Plural of Basar

Abu

A-boo

M

Arabic

Father (of)

A prefix used with an adjective or noun, or in some cases with ones child's
name to form nick names (kunya), eg. Abu Huraira (Father of cats); Companion
of the Holy Prophet (pbuh), named so for his love for cats

Abu Bakr

A-boo Bakr

M

Arabic

Father of the young camel

The first Caliph of Islam

Abul Bashr

Ab-ul Bashr

M

Arabic

Father of mankind

Epithet of Aadam (Adam) - The First Prophet of Allah Almighty

Abul Fazl

Abul Fazl

M

Arabic

(Father of bounty); Endowed with bounty; Grace;

Nick name of Abbas - uncle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Abu Talib

Aboo Taa-lib

M

Arabic

Father of seeker

Uncle of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh); Father of the fourth Caliph of Islam (Hazrat Ali)

Abyad

-

-

-

-

See Abyaz

Abyan

Ab-yan

M

Arabic

Clearer; More distinct

-

Abyaz

Ab-yaz

M

Arabic

Bright; Brilliant; White; Pure; Innocent

Masculine form of Baiza

Adam

-

-

-

-

See Aadam

Adeeb

A-deeb

M

Arabic

Man of letters; Polished; Courteous; Well-mannered

-

Adeel

Ad-eel

M

Arabic

Just; Match

-

Adeela

Ad-ee-laa

F

Arabic

Just

-

Adham

A-dham

M

Arabic

Black

-

Adib

-

-

-

-

See Adeeb

Adil

Aa-dil

M

Arabic

Just; Honest; Upright

-

Adli

Ad-lee

M

Arabic

Pertaining to justice; Honest

-

Adnan

Ad-naan

M

Arabic

One who lives in Paradise

Descendent of the Prophet Ismail (Ismael); Traditional ancestor of the North Arabian tribes

Affan

Af-faan

M

Arabic

Modest

Father of the third Caliph of Islam (Hazrat Usman)

Afif

A-feef

M

Arabic

Chaste; Modest; Virtuous; Honest

-

Afreen

Aa-fa-reen

F

Persian

Praise; Acclamation

-

Afsar

Af-sar

M

Persian

Crown

-

Afsarud Din

Af-sar-ud Deen

M

Persian

Crown of the religion (Islam); Adorning the religion (Islam)

-

Aftab

Aaf-taab

M

Persian

Sun

-

Aftabud Din

Aaf-taab-ud Deen

M

Persian

Sun of the religion (Islam)

-

Afzaal

Af-zaal

M

Arabic

Kindness; Grace; Favours; Virtues

-

Afzal

Af-zal

M

Arabic

Better; Superior; Prominent

Adjective of Fazil

Agha

Aa-ghaa

M

Arabic

Leader; Ruler

-

Aghlab

Agh-lab

M

Arabic

Superior; Supreme; Conqueror; Winner

Adjective of Ghalib

Ahdaf

Ah-daaf

M

Arabic

Aims; Goals; Targets

Plural of Hadaf

Ahmad

Ah-mad

M

Arabic

Commendable; Praise-worthy; The most praised

Birth name of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh); Adjective of Hameed

Ahmadullah

Ah-mad-ul-laah

M

Arabic

The most praised (person) of Allah

-

Ahmed

-

-

-

-

See Ahmad

Ahsab

Ah-sab

M

Arabic

Nobler; More respected

Adjective of Hasib (Haseeb)

Ahsan

Ah-san

M

Arabic

Better; Superior; More splendid

Adjective of Hasan

Aiman

-

-

-

-

See Ayman

Ain

-

-

-

-

See Ayn

Aiyaz

Ai-yaaz

M

Arabic

Generous

-

Ajawid

A-jaa-weed

M

Arabic

Open-handed; Generous; Noble

Plural of Jawad

Ajmal

Aj-mal

M

Arabic

Most handsome

Superlative of Jameel

Ajwad

Aj-wad

M

Arabic

More generous

Adjective of Jawad

Akand

-

-

-

-

See Akhund

Akbar

Ak-bar

M

Arabic

Greater; Greatest

A Mughal Emperor (1556-1605)

Akhlaq

Akh-laak

M

Arabic

Good manners; Morals

Plural of Khuluq (character)

Akhtar

Akh-tar

M

Persian

Star; Good omen; Good fortune

-

Akhtar Zamir

Akh-tar Za-meer

M

Persian

One possessing an enlightened mind

-

Akhund

A-khund

M

Persian

Learned in religious matters

An honorific title of someone learned in religious matters

Akhundzada

A-kund-zaa-daa

M

Persian

Son of a person learned in religious matters

-

Akhyar

Akh-yaar

M

Arabic

Good; Better; Best; Excellent

An epithet of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Akif

Aa-kif

M

Arabic

Dedicated (to); Busily engaged (in)

-

Akmal

Ak-mal

M

Arabic

More complete / perfect

Adjective of Kamil

Akram

Ak-ram

M

Arabic

More / most generous; Nobler; Noblest

Adjective of Karim

Alam

A-lam

M

Arabic

Flag; Emblem; Banner; Outstanding man

See Aalam - See Alim

Alam Ara

Aa-lam Aa-raa

F

Arabic

Adorning the world

-

Alamgir

Aa-lam-geer

M

Persian

World conqueror

Title of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb (1658-1707)

Alamul Huda

A-lam-ul Hu-daa

M

Arabic

Banner of guidance

An epithet of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Alaud Din

A-laa-ud Deen

M

Arabic

Glory of religion (Islam)

-

Aleef

A-leef

M

Arabic

Friendly; Sociable; Amicable

-

Aleem

-

-

-

-

See Alim

Ali

A-lee

M

Arabic

High in rank; Eminent; Noble

The fourth Caliph of Islam

Alim

Aa-lim A-leem

M

Arabic

Learned; Scholar; Expert

See Aalam - See Alam

Allama

Al-laa-maa

M

Arabic

Very learned

Title given to a very learned scholar

Almas

Al-maas

F

Arabic

Diamond

-

Alp Arslan

Alp Ar-slaan

M

Turkish

Hero-lion

-

Altaaf

Al-taaf

M

Arabic

Kindness

See Altaf

Altaf

Al-taf

M

Arabic

Kinder

See Altaaf

Aluf

A-loof

M

Arabic

Friendly; Faithful; Devoted

-

Amaar

A-maar

M

Arabic

Crown

-

Amaara

A-maa-raa

F

Arabic

Crown

-

Aman

A-maan A-man

M

Arabic

Trust; Safety; Protection; Tranquility; Peace of mind

-

Amani

A-maa-nee

F

Arabic Persian

Aspirations; Hopes Security; Trust

-

Amanullah

A-maan-ul-laah

M

Arabic

Protection of Allah

-

Amanud Din

A-maan-ud Deen

M

Arabic

Trust of the religion (Islam)

-

Amat

A-mat

F

Arabic

Servant (female)

A prefix used with attributes of Allah Almighty to form compound names,
eg. Amatul Aziz, servant of Aziz (The Powerful)

Ambar

Am-bar

F

Arabic

Perfume (Ambergris)

-

Ambarin

Am-ba-reen

F

Persian

Perfumed; Fragrant

-

Ameer

A-meer

M

Arabic

Ruler; Prince; Commander; Chief

-

Amid

A-meed

M

Arabic

Pillar; Support

-

Amidud Dawlah

A-meed-ud Daw-laa

M

Arabic

Support of the state

-

Amin

A-meen

M

Arabic

Trustworthy; Honest

An epithet of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Aminud Din

A-meen-ud Deen

M

Arabic

Trustworthy in the religion (Islam)

-

Amir

-

-

-

-

See Aamir - See Ameer

Amjaad

Am-jaad

M

Arabic

Glories

Plural of Majd

Amjad

Am-jad

M

Arabic

Most glorious; Most distinguished

Adjective of Majid

Ammar

Am-maar

M

Arabic

Virtuous; Pious; Religious

-

Amr

Amr

M

Arabic

Order; Command Life

-

Amra

Am-raa

F

Arabic

Order; Command

-

Anan

A-naan

M

Arabic

Clouds

-

Anas

A-nas

M

Arabic

Friendliness; Delight

Companion of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Anbar

-

-

-

-

See Ambar

Anees

A-nees

M

Arabic

Companion; Friendly; Faithful

-

Aneesa

A-nee-saa

F

Arabic

Companion; Friendly; Faithful

-

Anis

-

-

-

-

See Anees

Anjum

An-jum

F

Arabic

Stars

Plural of Najm

Ansar

An-saar

M

Arabic

Friends; Supporters; Followers

Companions of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) who supported him in Madinah
at the time of the Migration in 622 AD

Ansari

An-saa-ree

M

Arabic

Relation through ancestry to an Ansar

See Ansar

Anwaar

An-waar

M

Arabic

Rays of light

See Anwar

Anwar

An-war

M

Arabic

Brighter; More brilliant

See Anwaar

Anwarul Karim

An-waar-ul Ka-reem

M

Arabic

Allah's Light; Light of Al-Karim (the Beneficent)

-

Anwarul Quran

An-waar-ul Ku-raan

M

Arabic

Quran's Light; Light of Al-Quran (the Holy Quran)

-

Anwarus Sadat

An-war-us Saa-daat

M

Arabic

Most brilliant of the Princes

Sadat (Plural of Syed = Honorific title of the descendnats of the Holy Prophet
Muhammad (pbuh))

Aqdas

Ak-das

M

Arabic

Most pure / sacred / holy

-

Aqeel

A-keel

M

Arabic

Insight; Mind; Intellect; Judiciousness

Cousin of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh); Brother of the fourth Caliph
of Islam (Hazrat Ali)

Aqib

Aa-kib

M

Arabic

Successor

An epithet of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Aqil

-

-

-

-

See Aaqil - See Aqeel

Aqmar

Ak-mar

M

Arabic

Bright; Luminous; Moonlit

-

Aqqad

Ak-kaad

M

Arabic

Haberdasher; Maker of trimmings

-

Aqsa

Ak-saa

F

Arabic

Remote; Farthest

Name of the Mosque / Temple at Jerusalem

Araam

Aa-raam

F

Persian

Relief; Comfort

-

Arafat

A-ra-faat

M

Arabic

He knew; Acquainted himself with

A place 12 miles south-west of Makkah where the pilgrims assemble on
the 9th Dhu-l-Hijjah for worship

Areef

A-reef

M

Arabic

Learned; Expert; Authority

-

Arib

A-reeb

M

Arabic

Brilliant; Clever; Intelligent

-

Arif

-

-

-

-

See Aarif - See Areef

Arifa

Aa-ri-faa

F

Arabic

Knowing; Aware; Learned; (Intimate knowledge of Allah)

-

Arifin

Aa-ri-feen

M

Arabic

Saints

Plural of Aarif

Arkan

Ar-kaan

M

Arabic

Supports; Pillars

Plural of Rukn

Arshad

Ar-shad

M

Arabic

More rightly-guided; Wiser

Adjective of Rashid

Arshaq

Ar-shak

M

Arabic

More graceful / elegant

Adjective of Rasheeq

Arslan

Ar-slaan

M

Turkish

Lion

Title of the kings of Persia

Arzu

Aar-zoo

F

Persian

Wish; Hope

-

Asaad

A-saad

M

Arabic

Happier; Luckier

Adjective of Saeed

Asad

As-ad

M

Arabic

Lion

-

Asadullah

As-ad-ul-laah

M

Arabic

Allah's lion

Title of the fourth Caliph of Islam (Hazrat Ali)

Aseel

A-seel

M

Arabic

Noble; Of a good family; Genuine; Pure

-

Aseelah

A-seel-aa

F

Arabic

Noble; Of a good family; Genuine; Pure

-

Aseer

A-seer

M

Arabic

Honoured; Chosen; Preferred

-

Asgar

-

-

-

-

See Asghar

Asghar

As-ghar

M

Arabic

Younger; Smaller

Adjective of Sagheer

Ashab

As-hab

M

Arabic

Reddish; Fair; Blond

-

Ashfaq

-

-

-

-

See Ishfaq

Ashiq

Aa-shik

M

Arabic

Lover; Adorer

-

Ashja

Ash-jaa

M

Arabic

Braver; More courageous

Adjective of Shuja

Ashraf

Ash-raf

M

Arabic

Nobler; More honourable

Adjective of Sharif

Asif

Aa-sif

M

Arabic

Competent; Clever

A man known for his intelligence in Prophet Sulaiman's (Solomons's) time

Asil

A-seel

M

Arabic

Highborn; Of noble origin; Pure

-

Asim

Aa-sim

M

Arabic

Protector; Guardian

-

Asir

-

-

-

-

See Aasir - See Aseer

Asirud Din

A-seer-ud Deen

M

Arabic

Honoured (person) of the religion (Islam)

-

Askari

As-ka-ree

M

Arabic

Soldier

-

Aslam

As-lam

M

Arabic

Safer; Better

Adjective of Saalim

Asma

As-maa

F

Arabic

Names (of pious people)

Daughter of the first Caliph of Islam (Hazrat Abu Bakr)

Asra

-

-

-

-

See Isra

Asrar

As-raar

M

Arabic

Secrets; Mysteries

See Israr

Asrarul Haq

As-raar-ul Hak

M

Arabic

Allah's secrets; Secrets of Al-Haq (The Truth)

-

Ata

A-taa

M

Arabic

Gift; Present

-

Ataullah

A-taa-ul-laa

M

Arabic

Allah's gift; Gift of Allah

-

Ataur Rehman

A-taa-ur Reh-maan

M

Arabic

Allah's gift; Gift of Ar-Rehman (The Beneficent)

-

Athar

A-thar

M

Arabic

Purer; More virtuous

Adjective of Tahir

Atif

Aa-tif

M

Arabic

Compassionate; Affectionate; Kind-hearted

-

Atiq

A-teek

M

Arabic

Ancient; Antique; Noble

-

Atiya

A-tee-yaa

F

Arabic

Gift; Present; Bounty; Grant

-

Attar

At-tar

M

Arabic

Perfumer

-

Atuf

A-toof

M

Arabic

Compassionate; Affectionate; Kind-hearted

-

Aurang

Aaw-rung

M

Persian

Throne; Intellect

-

Aurangzeb

Aaw-rung-zayb

M

Persian

Adorner of the throne; (King)

A Mughal Emperor (1658-1707)

Awais

-

-

-

-

See Owais

Awrangzeb

-

-

-

-

See Aurangzeb

Awwab

Aw-waab

M

Arabic

Sincere repentant; One who praises Allah

An epithet of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh)

Ayat

Aa-yat

M

Arabic

Sign; Revelation

Verse of the Holy Quran

Ayatullah

Aa-yat-ul-laah

M

Arabic

Allah's sign; Sign of Allah

-

Ayaz

A-yaaz

M

Arabic

Respected; Enduring

-

Ayesha

Aa-ish-aa

F

Arabic

Prosperous; Well-off; Well-to-do; Living

Wife of the Holy Prophet Muhammad (pbuh); Daughter of the first Caliph of Islam (Hazrat Abu Bakr)